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As we head towards the end of the semester, the Graduate Professional Development team has worked hard to create and provide access to workshops, events and programming for master’s and doctoral students. Below, you can find a list of our upcoming events for 2023.

Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics – Jan. 19, 9-11 a.m. This workshop is for early-career doctoral students in the beginning stages of their program who still need to formulate their research plan or methodology. Participants will learn about the differences between fellowships and grants, how to search for appropriate awards and the basic components of applications. Register for Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics.

Grant Writing Workshops – Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m and Jan. 25, 9-11 a.m. Once per semester, The Graduate School offers workshops tailored for students in STEM, the humanities and social sciences and all disciplines who may be just getting started with grant writing. Register for an upcoming grant writing workshop.

Productivity Workshops for PhD Students and Postdoctoral Scholars – Jan. 18, Feb. 15 and Mar. 15, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The Graduate School has partnered with the Graduate Student Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars to provide a series of workshops dedicated to productivity. Dr. Kate Henry is a Productivity Coach specializing in sustainable and well-being-oriented productivity. As a productivity coach, she guides academics to develop actionable and achievable productivity and time management practices to achieve short-term and long-term goals without feeling overwhelmed. Register for an upcoming productivity workshop.

Optimized Financial Goal-Setting for PhD Students and Postdocs – Feb. 7, 12-1 p.m.  Dr. Emily Roberts is a personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs. Through her business, Personal Finance for PhDs, she equips postdocs and PhDs to make the most of their money. This workshop presents an eight-step framework that helps you make the right decision for your individual situation to get your money working hard for you by focusing on just one financial goal at a time. This workshop will be offered at a limited capacity for qualifying PhD students and postdoctoral scholars. Those who are eligible are encouraged to register for this workshop while spaces are available.

CV Workshops – Feb. 16, Feb. 21 and Apr. 27, 2-3 p.m. Whether you are entering industry or academia, understanding the difference between a CV and a resume (and how to write them!) is essential. The Career Design Center and The Graduate School are co-hosting multiple workshops to teach you how to compose a CV and resume, and how to transition between them, depending on the requirements for the position. Register for an upcoming CV workshop.

Can’t make an event? Visit Events for Graduate and Professional Students to see recordings of past events. We will continue to update this page throughout the semester.

Please see the attached job posting for a graduate assistant in the Office of Inclusive Excellence.

Please note that the GSA will be closing for Winter Break from Tuesday, December 13^th until Monday, January 2^nd.  Because of this, all paperwork for payments that your club wishes to be processed before this shut down will be due by Wednesday, December 7^th.  Any payment documentation submitted after this date will not be processed until after we re-open, which means that checks will not be cut until mid to late January.

GSA open through Monday, December 12^th

GSA closed Tuesday, December 13^th until Tuesday, January 3^rd

GSA closed Monday, January 2^nd for New Year’s Day observance (University Closed)

GSA on Summer Hours Tuesday, January 3^rd – Friday, January 27^th

• • Open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays

GSA closed Monday, January 16^th for MLK Jr. Day observance (University Closed)

Regular Business Hours resume Monday, January 30^th with the start of the Spring semester

As of November 28, 2022, GSA will begin accepting submissions from our recognized student organizations for the COAL Programming Grant.

For context, COAL consists of the presidents of the seven UB student governments led by an elected chair who work on addressing UB-wide issues.  Recently, COAL received the interest proceeds for last year’s stock investments.  COAL now has ~$450,000 that they can award to student organizations as grants to launch new programs, expand existing programs, or produce publications.  Due to market fluctuations, past awards have been maxed at $1,000/grant or not been offered at all, so please take advantage of the current surplus.

If your student organization is interested in applying for a grant, please see the guidelines and application form.  All applications are due to GSA (via gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu) on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:59pm (no exceptions can be made).  Award decision notifications will be supplied by the end of January 2023 and any awarded grant money needs to be spent by May 15, 2023.

Please widely discuss this grant opportunity amongst your membership and with other organizations.  The more students that will be impacted, the more likely COAL will be to award a grant.

The GSA Winter Break Schedule will be as follows:

• GSA open through Monday, December 12th
• GSA closed Tuesday, December 13th until Monday, January 2nd
• GSA on Summer Hours Monday, January 2nd to Friday, January 27th
  • Open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays
• GSA closed Monday, January 16th for MLK Jr. Day (University Closed)
• Regular Business Hours resume Monday, January 30th with the start of the Spring semester

Health Promotion is hosting a table in the Student Union on 10/19 from 11:30am to 2pm to help pre-screen students for eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

CASWNY, a community agency, will have a sign-up sheet asking for students’ phone numbers and emails. They will then schedule a 10-15 phone call to conduct the SNAP eligibility prescreening (and can further assist with application process).

If all other criteria are met, students could get an EBT card that can help pay for food, up to approx. $250/month.

While the Covid emergency is in effect, eligibility for college students has expanded slightly.

Any student who is eligible for work study (whether completing hours or not) or who has “0” Estimated Family Contribution on the FAFSA form should apply.

NOTE: residential students must receive <=50% of meals from a meal plan to be eligible.

Twice a year UBIT and University Libraries are hosting sessions with students to hear about any questions or issues they may have, highlight new services and resources we are offering, and learn about ways we can improve their experiences with us.  Our fall sessions are being held via zoom on Monday, October 17 at 1pm and Thursday, October 20 at 4pm.

Following is a link to a news item with further info about this and a link to the registration process.  https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news.host.html/content/shared/www/ubit/news/2022/student-input-session-2022.detail.html

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month! Take advantage of all the resources UB offers to keep you, your classmates and your colleagues safe all year long.

https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/safe

Expansion of our Embedded Counselor Program

The Embedded Counselor program  is a community-centered service that:

• Places a counselor within a community
• Has (or over time develops) specialized knowledge about that community
• Reduces stigma by normalizing mental health help-seeking within a community
• Is Convenient – no travel involved for in person appointments
• Provides mental health consultation to students and faculty/staff in the department

Starting in October, there will be a counselor available at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.   Counselors are also embedded at Athletics, the School of Law, the School of Dental Medicine, The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

New Counseling Groups

Black Student Support Group
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00 pm – In-Person (Richmond Quad, North Campus)
The Black Student Support group is a space dedicated entirely to the experience of being Black. We invite members of the African diaspora to come together to create community and dialogue around what it means for you to be Black. In this group we will discuss various topics including culture, racial/ethnic identity, colorism, intersectionality, family, the diversity

Perfectly Imperfect: Art Journaling Group *** 5-week group, offered twice during the semester***
Tuesdays 2:00-3:30 pm – In-Person (Michael Hall, South Campus)
Do you feel like what you accomplish is never quite good enough? Do you worry about making mistakes or failing at something? Perfectly Imperfect offers a reflective and playful time for self-connection and uses expressive art activities to learn ways to let go of perfectionism, develop self-compassion, and embrace who you are. Art journaling relies on the use of art supplies and creative techniques without the necessary pressure of a perfect result. The group offers an alternative means of self-expression and connecting with others.  No previous experience with art in needed and all supplies will be provided.

Coping and Connecting  ***Drop-in Group***
Thursdays 3:00-4:30 pm – Online
This is an open group for students to increase understanding of their current experiences and to find ways to cope and connect with others. Attention will be given to our unique individual experiences and to the contexts in which we experience them, in order to increase the capacity to respond more compassionately to ourselves and to one another.

New Outreach Program

Friends Without Borders

https://www.buffalo.edu/studentlife/life-on-campus/clubs-and-activities/search/friends-without-borders.html

Get to know students from other cultures in a friendly, comfortable setting.

Drop-in Conversation and Fun

Play games, have great conversations, and lots of fun, while making friends from around the world. Come to relax and play non-competitive, get-to-know you games that allow you to form cross cultural friendships. Event is open to all UB international and domestic students from all cultures and backgrounds.
September 8 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210

October 6 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210

November 3 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210